Grand Central Terminal: Secrets of the Main Concourse Ceiling

Grand Central Terminal in New York City turns 103 years old this year. This new video series tells some of the unique stories behind the famous terminal, including the mysteries of the Main Concourse ceiling.

Grand Central Terminal is the world’s largest train terminal located in the heart of Manhattan in New York City. On average, 750,000 people travel through Grand Central Terminal every day, thousands of which just stop in to admire the iconic landmark. The Terminal turned 103 years old Feb. 2 and, if you do the math, that’s a lot of people who have passed through the storied building and taken in its beauty, history and even its secrets.

In this video, you’ll discover the secrets and mysteries of The Main Concourse ceiling alongside Grand Central Terminal’s historian, Dan Brucker.

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A close-up look at the elaborate Tiffany Clock topping the Terminal, the world’s largest example of Tiffany glass

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